Metaxa, 7 Stars, The Original Greek Spirit, 70cl

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On Samos, an island in the eastern Aegean Sea, grapes, primarily Muscat, a variety originally from Greece, are cultivated in terraces and hand-picked. He created the first Greek brandy and was involved in the foundation of the first distillation facility in 1888, a little over 50 years after the Greek War of Independence. A unique sensation on the palate with sweet spice, dry prune, a hint of grape syrup, and subtle oak. Our team provides a worldwide drinks review service to assist our readers from every country make informed drinks purchasing decisions for events, parties, gifts, or simply enjoying at home.

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Metaxa 5 Stars begins life as a double-pot stilled 5-year old brandy blend of Savatiano, Soultanina, and Black Corinth grapes.

I don't care about "smoothness", I prefer interesting whiskies and brandies (and other spirits) with some bite, but this one is neither smooth nor interesting. He took his inspiration for the iconic design from his grandfather, who resided in the majestic landscapes of the Cyclades ( source). The Metaxa Private Reserve delivers a rewarding aftertaste mimicking the region’s dried fruits and sweet spices. to-15-year double pots stilled brandies, aromatic Muscat wine, rose petals, and Mediterranean herbs. But the truth is, it is in a class of its own and should be considered a Greek liqueur made by blending wine, brandy and botanicals .

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If you don’t peel the fruit first, thoroughly rinse it under cold water before you cut it to remove harmful pesticides and dirt on the skin. Don’t judge (and let’s hope Metaxa does not find out), but I found this works incredibly well as high-class brandy and coke. This private reserve brandy is created in a single batch once a year, so don’t delay getting your hands on a bottle. Carefully place the cut up watermelon, lemon slices, and orange slices into the pitcher and use the spoon to mix it up. The white in the design represents Cycladic architecture, the blue for the Aegean Sea, and the bright gold for the sun.You should not take more than 1 or 2 shots in a 1-2 hour period because of the high alcohol content. The sugar cane or nectar will add a sweetness to the drink while the lime juice will add a tart flavor. The dark amber Metaxa Grande Fine Brandy is best enjoyed neat while looking out over a spectacular landscape. To celebrate the house of Metaxa’s 130 year birthday, Master Blender Constantinos Raptis released 130 decanters of the most iconic and precious elixir, the AEN Cask No 2 – Despina.

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Its base brandies come mostly (80%) from Spain and Italy, and the rest from Greece, where they are distilled from sun-dried grapes. Depending on the age of the Metaxa, it brings flavours of dried fruits, honey, caramel, dark chocolate, and oak with a smooth and flavoursome finish. This stunning Private Reserve is blended from the finest brandies, Muscats, and botanicals that have reached their peak in both aroma and taste. Metaxa cocktails combine orange juice, lime juice, liquid sugar cane, and a shot of Metaxa, shaken vigorously and poured out into a glass. Metaxa 3 stars is the most spicy variety, so it is advised to drink it with lemon or ice to reduce the harshness of the taste.This pinnacle of Metaxa excellence contains blends from the original casks first used in the original distillery in Piraeus.

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Grapefruit or orange will add a fresh citrus taste to the drink while chocolate shreds will add sweetness. The time spent in the heavily toasted casks brings out more pronounced oaky and smoky notes to the distillates and, ultimately, to the spirit.

Exposed during his travels to spirits and wines from around the world, he created Metaxa in 1888, when he owned a tavern. Mediterranean botanicals are added as part of the finishing process, including May rose, also a component of Chanel No.